Human Rights Conditionality in the EU's International Agreements

Lorand Bartels

Description

The EU includes human rights conditionality clauses in its international trade and cooperation agreements, the purpose of which is to entitle either party to take appropriate measures if the other fails to comply with human rights or democratic principles. This book analyses the construction of these clauses, their operation, and questions the extent to which the EU has the legislative power to include such clauses in its agreements.

Human Rights Conditionality in the EU's International Agreements

Lorand Bartels

Table of Contents

IntroductionPart One 1. Evolution of human rights clauses2 Human rights clauses in practice. 3. Human rights clauses in contextPart Two 4. Interpretation of human rights clauses5. Procedures under human rights clauses6. Substantive obligations under human rights clausesPart Three 7. Community competence to include human rights clauses in international agreements8. Member State obligations to perform international obligations undertaken ultra vires by the CommunityConclusion

Human Rights Conditionality in the EU's International Agreements

Lorand Bartels

Author Information

Lorand Bartels is Lecturer in International Economic Law at the University of Edinburgh. He completed his undergraduate studies in law and English literature in Australia, and a doctorate at the European University Institute.